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There’s really not much of a story to this one, other than figuring out what to do with some leftover salmon. And in my house, leftovers frequently get turned into a pasta dish. I also happen to love using grilled items in pasta, so it wasn’t a hard decision. The charred flavors easily add an extra dimension […]
By the time July arrives, we have been blending since not long after harvest. The individual vineyard lots have been evaluated and gradually combined over months of tasting. So the 2024 Cabernets are not raw material at this point.
Do you remember Mad Libs? We thought it would be fun to use this format to create your own whimsical reviews of some common wine varietals! Below are some real reviews and shelf talkers to get you started. An aggressive explosion of roasted red peppers, freshly cut grass, and the tears of a fallen angel. […]
There is one barrel of 2024 Brenda’s Vineyard Cabernet in our cave that I keep coming back to. When I am walking the cellar, tasting lots, and evaluating where the vintage is, this is the barrel to which I am drawn. A few months ago, when we sat down to choose our lot for the […]
I think if you ask people about their wine pairing preference with lamb, most will answer Cabernet. While I’m not going to tell you that’s wrong, (2018 Calistoga, anyone?) I will say you’re missing out if you’ve never paired lamb with a bottle of Syrah. Syrah’s structure, earth driven characteristics, and dark, subdued fruit combine […]
When it comes to entertaining, there can be a certain pressure that comes with being the host, but the secret lies in strategic simplicity. I’ve always said I’m all about easy, casual food with great wine, which is exactly what summer night barbecues are all about. Add great company to share the evening with, and […]
From the Cellar: Notes from the Master Cooper Trip April 2026, Michael Baldacci The Trip For the fourth time in eight years, I joined the Master Cooper trip, a small group of winemakers who are hand selected and hosted by French cooper Quinn Roberts and his cooperage Tonnellerie Ô. This year, we were in France […]